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Which Former/Current NBA Player Do You See James Harden Becoming?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by James Harden, Oct 29, 2012.

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  1. QazQay

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    Could be a Kevin Martin with some work.
     
    #61 QazQay, Oct 30, 2012
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    Jeff Beardon.
     
    #62 likestohypeguy, Oct 30, 2012
  3. James Harden

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    harden is better than martin. he plays wayyy better defense
     
    #63 James Harden, Oct 30, 2012
  4. BigBenito

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    and a quarter weighs wayyy more than a feather.
     
    #64 BigBenito, Oct 30, 2012
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    #65 dejamike, Oct 30, 2012
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    Good comparison. Barry or another lefty, Manu
     
    #66 jocar, Oct 30, 2012
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    he has his own game and hes a lefty so you really can't find much comparison. ginobili but he's not a bench player anymore and ginobili does ginobili things.

    James harden is his own style. the beard.
     
    #68 ejarts, Oct 30, 2012
  9. Rokman

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    I don't know how everyone has missed the obvious, he has emulated his entire offensive repertoire after Rafer Alston. How do yall not see this?? I feel like I'm taking crazy pills!!
     
    #69 Rokman, Oct 30, 2012
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    Wilt Chamberlain...

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    #70 ralphabetsoup, Oct 30, 2012
  11. Carl Herrera

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    Best case scenario: Kevin McHale.

    Not the same game, of couse, but the career arc: came off the bench as a young player and won Sixth Man of the Year Award (McHale did it twice in his 3rd and 4th season, I think), went on to be a Hall of Famer as a ridiculously crafty and efficient scorer.
     
    #71 Carl Herrera, Oct 30, 2012
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    A more talented and gifted Mario Elie.
     
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  13. Dat Dude

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    James Harden...comparison?

    The trade of James Harden got me thinking...who is he most comparable to? There is no time specification; I had a tough time coming up with the answer. He's a guy that is very good in iso situations, can create his own shot, is highly efficient in the pick-and-roll game, and is a good defender against both guard positions. Most importantly, though, he is a 23-year-old kid that hasn't even scratched the surface as far as potential.

    My answer: Dwyane Wade.

    He has a better 3-point shot, though; however, he isn't quite as strong of finisher. Wade's killer instinct has been proven, too. Harden, although he has shown flashes, isn't on the same level...yet.

    What does everyone else think?
     
    #73 Dat Dude, Oct 30, 2012
  14. Dat Dude

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    My bad...didn't see this thread already!
     
    #74 Dat Dude, Oct 30, 2012
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    I think the TMac comparison is actually really really good. He is not quite as talented as TMac, but he certainly makes up for this with actual love for the game.
     
    #75 lunaticrocket, Oct 30, 2012
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    D-Wade With a Better Shoot = Dangerous
     
    #76 James Harden, Nov 2, 2012
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    The SG version of Paul Pierce
     
    #78 TheRealAllpro, Nov 2, 2012
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    None. Harden is just Harden.
     
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    There are not many guys like him who can be just as effective scorer as a playmaker. Guys like LBJ, prime Tmac and Wade come to mind in the modern era.
     
    #80 Spiegel, Nov 2, 2012
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